Shelter animals seek homes

Saturday

Aug 9, 2014 at 12:05 AM

By Glenda A. Hazardghazard@wickedlocal.com

Milford Humane SocietyThe Milford Humane Society is open for adoptions at 289 West St. (Rte. 140) on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9. Cats are also shown at Petco in Milford on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional information about the cats listed can be obtained by calling 508-473-7008. The shelter website is www.milfordhumane.org. All Milford Humane cats have been given rabies and distemper shots, have been spayed or neutered and have been tested for FIV and FeLV.BABOO AND BUBBLES are a 4-month-old brother and sister pair. They have medium to long hair and he is an orange tux, while she is a tortie. They have wonderful personalities and†are looking for a home together.†SHERRY AND SHELLY are 4-month-old sisters. They are shorthaired and predominately white, with one sister having some gray on her head and the other having a little black. They are very sweet and sometimes a little shy. They would do best in a home with older children or adults and would like to stay together.SANDY AND STEVIE are a 4-month-old, brother-and-sister pair. She is short haired and white with gray and he is medium haired and orange and white. They are very sweet and want to be placed together.LYRIC AND JOURNEY are 12-year-old sisters who unfortunately find themselves dumped in their senior years. They are short haired and black and both have wonderful personalities. They would like to stay together and are hoping someone will give older cats a chance.BALOO AND LUCY are a beautiful 7- and 8-year-old pair. He is a Himalayan and she is a Snowshoe. Although traumatized by being brought to a shelter, they are sweet cats doing their best to adjust to their situation. Baloo may need some dental work, which would be done prior to adoption. They need to be placed together.ANNABELLE AND ISABELLE are 2-year-old brown tiger sisters. They are nice girls and would like to be adopted together.BELLA is an 11-year-old black and white female. She is very sweet and very upset about being at a shelter. She would like a home without other cats where she can be doted on.OJ is a 3-year-old shorthaired orange tiger. He has a great personality and after some negotiation, gets along well with other cats. He is healthy but also FIV positive.HUNTER is a 5-year-old, black-and-white tuxedo cat. Hunter dislikes other cats and, therefore, shows badly in a shelter full of them. He needs somebody who is patient and will let him settle into his role as king of his new home.LENA is an 8-year-old pastel tortie. She is a very sweet, shorthaired cat. She also has some sight loss in one eye but does fine.FELIXX is an 8-year-old, black-and-white tuxedo cat. He loves other cats and would enjoy a home with other pets.TARA and TRISCA are 13-year-old sisters. They are tiger and white and short haired. They are nice girls who would appreciate a quiet home in their golden years.NOEL is a short-haired calico. She is about 6 years old. She tolerates other cats but would probably prefer to be an only child.JOEY and JOSEPH are cute white-and-tiger-striped brothers. They are short haired and about 3 years old. They are a little shy and would like to stay together in a relatively quiet home. They would be fine with other animals.Baypath Humane SocietyBaypath is on Rafferty Road in Hopkinton. The shelter is open every day from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All Baypath dogs have been spayed or neutered, wormed, heartworm tested and have age-appropriate shots. They also have a Safewatch microchip and leave the shelter with a no-slip collar. Baypath also has cats available for adoption. The following animals are available for adoption. Further information is available at 508-435-6938 or www.baypathhumane.org.CALEB is a 1-year-old male retriever mix. Caleb is a handsome young guy. He loves to play with toys and people. He is good with other dogs. Caleb will benefit from some training.NIGEL is a 1-year-old male beagle mix. He is a cool-looking beagle mix with beautiful spots all over. He is just under a year old and has a great energy level. He is a happy camper who loves playing with stuffed toys, especially squeaky ones. He loves playing with his pal Zaira and does great walking with her as well. He rides nicely in the car, too.BO is a 3-year-old male retriever mix. He is a big handsome fella who enjoys an active lifestyle. Bo went through the Camp Canine Training Program in Kentucky where he learned some basic obedience. He is a very smart dog who will benefit from further training. Bo loves to play with balls.JACK is a 9-year-old Jack Russell terrier. He is an energetic boy who does not act his age at all. He loves to play with toys and balls. Jack also loves a good game of tug. Jack loves to go for walks and rides in the car.FAITH is a 2-year-old female boxer mix that was found as a stray in Kentucky. She is a nice small size and is very sweet. Faith is good with other dogs. She is a graduate of the Camp Canine Training Program where she learned some basic commands (sit, stay, down) and other skills she needs to interact politely with humans and other dogs.TRIXIE is a 1-year-old female hound mix. She is about 40 pounds and very sweet. She is fine with other dogs, but would do best as an only animal in a home. Trixie is not a fan of sharing food, etc. She is a graduate of the Camp Canine Training Program where she learned basic commands (sit, down, stay) and other skills she needs to interact politely with humans and dogs.JOLLY is a 7-month-old female hound mix. Jolly is one of the Jamaican dogs. She takes after her namesake and is spunky and energetic. Jolly went to a shelter in Jamaica after being abused by her male owner. The next door neighbor took her and brought her to the shelter. She is a bit fearful of men, but warms up quickly. She gets along well with other dogs.KATIE is 7-month-old female hound mix. Katie is also one of the Jamaican dogs. She came to us with her mama, Wanda. Katie is super shy, and looking for an adult-only family who has the patience to bring her out of her shell. Once she knows you, she is a happy, fun girl, who likes other dogs.Purr-fect Cat ShelterPurr-fect Catís felines can be viewed for adoption by appointment. The cats have been vaccinated, spayed or neutered and tested for FIV and FeLV. To arrange a time, leave a message at the shelter message center at 508-533-5855. The shelter's website is www.purrfectcatshelter.org.FLIDGET is an adult male orange tiger. Flidget has immediately won the hearts of the PCS volunteers. Surrendered because his owner was moving and couldnít take him, this amazing cat has quickly adapted to his new environment. Flidget had not been to the vet in a few years and after being seen and having his vaccines brought current, the shelter needed to schedule a dental cleaning for him. Flidget is loving, gentle and would do well with other animals. He would be a wonderful family cat or great with an older couple who want a fabulous feline to grace their laps.BUFFY is young adult, shorthaired brown tiger. Beautiful Buffy with her amazing green eyes has been through a lot in her first year of life. A well-intentioned woman picked up Buffy and brought her into her home. She soon discovered that Buffy was pregnant. After giving birth and finding homes for the kittens, she tried to introduce Buffy to her own cat. It was not a good idea because Buffy had neither been seen by a vet nor had she been spayed. The cats did not get along and PCS was called. Buffy has been vetted, spayed and this sweet, gentle lady is now ready to find a quiet, adult home.SHERMAN is a young adult tiger with white. Sherman is one of the 16 cats that were removed from a condemned home. He is a very handsome boy. Sherman is sweet and very non-aggressive. He is starting to adjust to the routine at the shelter and has been seen playing with the toys when he thinks no one is around to see him. Having come from such a large group of cats, Sherman would do very well in a quiet multi-cat household.JAKE is a young adult gray tiger with white. He is another one of the 16 cats from the condemned house. He is shy and still leery of his new surroundings. All the noise and activity at the shelter is somewhat unsettling for Jake. He does allow the volunteers to touch and groom him. He will require time and patience and a home with other cats that he can bond with.PEEKABOO is young adult tan-and-gray tiger female. Peekaboo is one of 16 cats rescued from a condemned home. She is a small, shy girl who is not yet comfortable in her new surroundings. Peekaboo is going to need time to adjust. It appears that she and the other cats never received much attention from the people in the home. She is making strides and will need a home where she will be given the time to adjust to yet another change. Peekaboo will need to have the companionship of another cat or other cats.PEPPERMINT is a young adult, longhaired female. This tiny little girl was living with an elderly woman who passed away. When PCS was called by the family to take the cat, we were told that she had never been to a veterinarian and that they didnít think she had ever had a name. Peppermint is just as sweet as can be. She loves the attention she is receiving from the volunteers and would be a great little cat for a retired couple or single person with a quiet lifestyle. Very affectionate and very adorable.SHEBA is a young adult dilute tortoiseshell. Our local animal control officer received a call from a resident that a cat was hanging around their home. Sheba was taken in by the ACO and held for the required amount of time. No one claimed her so she was turned over to PCS. She is a quiet cat but a very nice girl. She should do well as an only cat in the home.BIJOU is a young adult, longhaired tortie. This petite girl was surrendered to PCS by a woman who had a family member sent to jail. Not being able to keep the cat, she called the shelter for assistance. Bijou is a little darling. She is friendly and cuddly. She seems intimidated by the other cats so a home where she could be the one and only would be perfect for her.JIGGS is a young adult brown tiger. Jiggs is one of 16 cats that were rescued from a condemned home in our area. Jiggs is not as outgoing as some of the other cats from this home, who have already come into the shelter and found loving families. The PCS volunteers are giving him lots of TLC and we hope that this will help him settle in so that we can better assess his needs. Jiggs will definitely need to be in a home with another cat or two.NIKO is a young adult black male. Handsome Niko is feeling a bit overwhelmed. Having been rescued as one of 16 adult cats from a condemned home, he was sent to a foster home for some socializing. Being moved to the shelter has set him back somewhat. Volunteers are working with him and trying to get this big good-looking boy to acclimate to his new surroundings. Niko needs to be part of a multi-cat household.GINGER is a declawed Snowshoe Siamese. This beautiful declawed cat was living with an older couple who could no longer keep her. Ginger was sent to live with a family member who had two male cats that just terrorized her. Since Ginger was declawed and had no means of protecting herself, it was decided that it was in her best interest to be placed in a new home. Ginger is very sweet, loving and being Siamese...quite vocal. Ginger is also good with children but will need to be the only pet in her new home.TESSA is a gray and white young adult. Tessa has just turned one and has already been through quite a lot for one so young. Having come from the condemned home along with 16 other adults, she, like most of the female cats, was pregnant. Tessa is now spayed and ready to start living the good life with a family that will love and cherish her. She is a petite girl with a sweet and gentle disposition.Glenda Hazard is a writer and editor for Gatehouse Media. She is also a volunteer at Milford Humane Society. She can be reached by email at ghazard@wickedlocal.com or by phone at 508-490-7454.

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